Coronary artery spasm during cardiac angiography.
Unexpected occurrence of coronary artery spasm is sometimes observed during cardiac catheterization. We report here two cases of coronary artery spasm with hypotension and urticaria subsequent to administration of contrast material. The etiology of coronary artery spasm is discussed.
Satoh
A
A
Department of Internal Medicine, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Japan.
Matsuda
Y
Y
Sakai
H
H
Nakatsuka
M
M
Ogawa
H
H
Katayama
K
K
Fujii
T
T
Moritani
K
K
Matsuzaki
M
M
Kusukawa
R
R
D000790:Angiocardiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D003287:Contrast Media